A study on an herbivorous fish, Oreochromis niloticus L., diet and its quality in two Ethiopian Rift Valley lakes, Awasa and Zwai
Abstract
The natural food of Oreochromis niloticus from two Ethiopian Rift Valley lakes, Awasa and Zwai, was studied from the stomach contents. The food was analyzed to determine its chemical composition. The major consumed nutrient by the Awasa population was carbohydrate whereas in the Zwai population it was lipid. Microscopic identification revealed that Microcystis sp. and Botryococcus braunii are the dominant algae present in the food of the fishes...
Paper Details
Title
A study on an herbivorous fish, Oreochromis niloticus L., diet and its quality in two Ethiopian Rift Valley lakes, Awasa and Zwai
Published Date
Apr 1, 1987
Journal
Volume
30
Issue
4
Pages
439 - 449
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